1 . Here are a few impressive balloon displays.
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
Starting in 1979, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in the UK is an annual balloon festival kicking off at the start of August for four days. Stealing a little bit of the attention, the RAF’s Red Arrows also squeeze in a sky performance just to keep things interesting.
Albuquerque Balloon Festival
Starting off with just 13 balloons in 1972, this 9 day-long October event now pulls in 550 balloons. That makes Albuquerque, New Mexico, home to the biggest hot air balloon festival in the world.
While you can jump in a basket any day of the week, take part in the photo contest or listen to live music, Mass Ascension days are the best ones to drop by.
Saga International Balloon Fiesta
In early November, by the Kase River in Japan, over a million people and 100 balloons touch down for the Saga International Balloon Fiesta. Going strong for over 40 years, it’s an annual showcase of the best balloon creations.
The event is entirely free and includes access to the Hot Air Balloon School where you can learn what it takes to run a balloon.
QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
Further north at the Solberg Airport in Readington, New Jersey, you’ll find the QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning. Over the last weekend in July, it runs a schedule of live music and special shape gatherings. But not just about the balloon, this festival helps you blow off your own steam with sessions of stretch classes and a 5-kilometre run alongside the balloons too.
1. What is special about Albuquerque Balloon Festival?| A．It’s free of charge. |
| B．It’s the largest globally. |
| C．It’s the oldest. |
| D．It lasts the longest. |
| A．Albuquerque Balloon Festival. |
| B．Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. |
| C．Saga International Balloon Fiesta. |
| D．QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning. |
| A．Enjoy live music. | B．Run a balloon. |
| C．Blow up balloons. | D．Take part in a contest. |
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| A．0.5 teaspoonful | B．2 teaspoonfuls | C．1.5 teaspoonfuls |
| A．a four-year-old child | B．a three-year-old child | C．a seven-year-old child |
| A．Only once. | B．Twice. | C．Three times. |
| A．at 9:00 P.M. on Thursday | B．at 10:00 A.M. on Monday | C．at 9:00 P.M. on Saturday |
1. What is Birds on the Wing mainly about?
| A．Greek history. | B．An island's culture. | C．A love story. |
| A．It will offer discounts for its tickets. |
| B．The number of participants is limited. |
| C．Diana Fransen needs to make preparations. |
| A．Dance. | B．Drumming. | C．Jazz music. |
| A．The director of a band. |
| B．An independent singer. |
| C．An excellent guitarist. |
4 . Global Student Challenge
Global Student Challenge is an online construction business game open to students across the world, studying a built environment course.
About Global Student Challenge
Started in 2014, Global Student Challenge is a yearly competition run by the Chartered Institute of Building that provides built environment students with a chance to apply their learning to a real-world situation of running their own virtual construction company.
Phase (阶段) One: Registration
Registration is perhaps the most important part of the competition! You'll need to register your team in order to use the MERIT software. Even more important, you'll need to decide who your teammates will be Entry for the competition is open now and will close on 7 April 2021.
Phase.Two: Pre-Competition
The first phase of competition begins on 15 March 2021. In this phase, your team will be able to use the game software and begin to make your plan to run the company.
Phase Three: Competition
This is when things start to get real.
On 14 April 2021 the first round of data will be shown to all teams and you'll have a week to make your decisions and hand them in for scoring!
After each round you'll get a score and you'll be graded against other teams based on this. We call this stage "The Early Years" as you begin to get your virtual construction company off the ground.
In total, you'll do this six times over six rounds of competition.
Phase Four: The GSC Final
The top six teams after The Early Years will be told to the public as our finalists on 25 May 2021.The finals week is scheduled to be held virtually in June 2021.
1. What do we know about Global Student Challenge?| A．It is held twice a year! |
| B．It is an offline competition. |
| C．It is now entering its eighth year. |
| D．It asks competitors to work in a real company. |
| A．At the beginning of April. | B．In the middle of March |
| C．In the middle of April. | D．At the end of May. |
| A．Make their own plans. | B．Start to collect their data. |
| C．Compete with other teams. | D．Learn to use the game software |
